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The “United States” was the railroad equivalent of Air Force One.
Lincoln never rode in it
alive. It was converted to a funeral car after
his death.
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Lincoln Funeral
Train Tribute
The Lincoln Funeral Train stopped in Bradford to resupply with fuel and
water on April 30, 1865. A number of citizens were allowed on the
funeral car to pay their respects. The train then
entered Gettysburg at 1:10 AM and then went on to Greenville at 1:36
AM. Greenville held a memorial where 500 people gathered at the
station.
It’s a fascinating piece of American History that took place in our
backyard and Darke County Park District is celebrating with a weekend
event. Saturday, April 18 from 10a-4p and Sunday, April 19,
9am-3pm, the Bridge Street trail hub in Gettysburg will be a flurry of
activity including the 35th Light Infantry Civil War Re-enactors,
a craft for children, Lincoln look-a-like contest and historic
interpreters (on Sunday only) and much more.
For more information, please contact the Nature Center at 937-548-0165
or info@darkecountyparks.org.
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